General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.2243 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico is 0.2243 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.2251 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Puerto Rico 177th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2004 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2010 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2012 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2013 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2014 | 0.2251 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2015 | 0.2151 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2098 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2193 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2107 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2123 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2215 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2206 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.2243 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1301 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2251 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2163 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2057 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2243 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 174 Malta 0.3154 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 El Salvador 0.304 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Switzerland 0.2565 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Jordan 0.2177 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Liberia 0.2167 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 180 Panama 0.2165 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Puerto Rico
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.06 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -30.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -2.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23,218 people (2100)
- Population density 112.25 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -2.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7905 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0575 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Puerto Rico was 0.2243 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2251 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Puerto Rico ranks 177th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.